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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,939.90, 85,462.11 and 28,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,939.90, 85,462.11 and 28,879.49 is: 43,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,939.90 : 85,462.11 = 28,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,939.90/85,462.11 = 28,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,939.90x = 85,462.11 × 28,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,939.90x = 2,468,102,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,102,151.12/56,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,345.74

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